LUNDALE FARM - Key Persons
Becki has worked in several different industries in her 10 years as a marketing professional. From stock research companies to breweries, her true passion has always been connecting to the community. She is looking forward to expanding Lundale Farm's impressive programs and sharing this important work. In her spare time, Becki enjoys boating on the Chesapeake with her husband, volunteering at a local sheep farm, and trying new recipes.
Samuel Morris has been called "the father of agricultural land preservation in the United States" by many in the field. He was Chairman of the House Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee for eight years. In the late 1980s, he was the prime sponsor of nationally recognized legislation enabling the purchase of development rights on farms and initially providing $100 million to fund such purchases. Subsequent legislative victories and bond issues to finance the purchase of farmland development rights have made Pennsylvania a national and emulated leader in both the size and scope of efforts to preserve farmland. To date, over 5,329 farms totaling over 552,702 acres have been preserved with funding of $1 billion+ dollars, more than any other state in the nation.